Category: Economics
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Wichita migration not improving
Data from the United States Census Bureau shows that the Wichita metropolitan area has lost many people to domestic migration, and the situation is not improving.
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Wichita employment to grow in 2019
Jobs are forecasted to grow in Wichita in 2019, but the forecasted rate is low.
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Wichita employment, November 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth.
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Kansas jobs, November 2018
For November 2018, a growing labor force and more employment, but growing more slowly from October.
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Kansas personal income rises
Kansas personal income grew in the third quarter of 2018, but slower than in most states.
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Sedgwick County income and poverty
Census data show Sedgwick County continues to fall behind the nation in two key measures.
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Wichita employment, October 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in October 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth.
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Sedgwick County jobs, second quarter 2018
For the second quarter of 2018, the number of jobs in Sedgwick County grew slightly slower than the nation.
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Kansas jobs, October 2018
For October 2018, an expanding labor force in Kansas, and a slight increase in jobs from September.
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Personal income in Wichita rises, but slowly
For 2017, personal income in Wichita rose, but slower than the national rate.
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Kansas GDP growth spurt
In the second quarter of 2018, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 4.7 percent, the seventh-best rate in the nation.
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Wichita employment, September 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in September 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago.